Alumni Recognition
The Alumni Association recognizes and honors special alumni during Shining Lights: 91ΚΣΖ΅ Alumni & Community Awards and in the .
Alumni Awards
Each year, the Alumni Association Board of Directors proudly recognizes alumni who have made exceptional contributions to the institution, their communities, and/or their respective professions during Shining Lights: 91ΚΣΖ΅ Alumni & Community Awards.
The Comenius Award recognizes an alumβs outstanding achievement or service in their field of work. This is the Alumni Association's lifetime achievement award.
The Medallion of Merit recognizes an alum for their outstanding service to 91ΚΣΖ΅ or the Alumni Association.
The Haupert Humanitarian Award
The Haupert Humanitarian Award recognizes an alum who has rendered outstanding service in the cause of human welfare. The recipientβs service to humanity has achieved standards "above and beyond" the expected duties and responsibilities of their career. In addition, the recipient has made a positive difference in the lives of others, in the community in which they live, or in the community at large.
The Benigna Education Award recognizes an alum for their outstanding contributions to the field of education. Administrators, college professors, elementary and secondary teachers, and all those in the teaching profession are eligible. The recipient has made significant innovations in the teaching profession, or otherwise substantially impacted the education process, and has demonstrated dedication to the community at large.
The Emerging Leader Award recognizes a young alum (graduated within the past two to ten years) for their dedicated service and leadership to 91ΚΣΖ΅
The Young Alumni Achievement Award
The Young Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a young alum (graduated within the past two to ten years) who has achieved exceptional success in their profession.
Nominations for Future Awards
We invite you to continue the tradition of recognizing deserving alumni by nominating an individual for an award.
Previous Award Winners
- Jon P. Otis β79
- David A. Zinczenko β91, 2024
- June Slawinski Youngs β79, 2023
- Susiehyer β76, 2022
- Harry S. Clarke Jr. '72, 2021
- G. Bruce Boyer β63, MA, 2018
- Margaret L. McClure, EdD, RN, FAAN β61, 2017
- James S. Lyon β76, 2016
- Odell Guyton, Esq. '77, 2015
- Ron dePaolo β64, 2014
- James M. Stevens '73 , 2013
- David B. Vasily β71, 2012
- Joseph C.L. Merola '64, 2011
- Laurie Riley Brubaker '82, 2010
- Eric S. Ruskoski, β69, 2009
- Lloyd H. Michael '64, 2008
- Bruce C. Coull '64, 2006
- Peter L. French '60, 2005
- Janine Jagger PhD '72, 2004
- Judith Share Yaphe, PhD '66, 2003
- Roy Goshorn '58, 2002
- Patricia Nemesh Schoenen β70, 2024
- Jonathan D. Soden β91, 2022
- Kenneth J. Rampolla β79, 2021
- Jody R. Miller β70, MA, 2018
- Susan J. Gangwere McCabe β79, MA, 2018
- Deborah O. McKinnon JD β73, 2017
- Bertie Francis Knisely β69, 2016
- Amy Lesser Mende '76 (posthumously), 2015
- Joseph P. Castellano β61, 2014
- Roy B. Goshorn '58 (posthumously), 2013
- Betsey Tait Puth β51, 2012
- Betty Adams Roach '43, 2011
- Jan Gollins '72, 2010
- Candy Barr Heimbach, β79 J.D., 2009
- Anthony Morelli '59, 2008
- Lyn Trodahl Chynoweth '68, 2007
- Claire Klatchak '87, '95 MBA, 2006
- Connie Stirling Hodson '68, 2005
- Jeanne Taccarino Guaraldo '69, 2004
- Bill Bauman '74, 2003
- Reverend J. Michael Dowd '68 '71, 2002
- Justin P. Driscoll β05 & Jennifer Kunes Driscoll β05, Gβ11
- John F. Ferry β78, Pβ12, 2024
- Gary M. Martell β76, Pβ07, 2023
- Shane R. Burcaw β14 & Sarah Burcaw β13, 2022
- Lauren A. Baksa β97, MBA β99, 2018
- Ann L. Flood β96, 2017
- Brett G. Stoudt, PhD β98, 2016
- Steven J. Milligan '86, 2015
- Kathy Ozzard Chism β77, 2014
- Russell E. Morgan, Jr. '65, Dr. P.H., 2013
- Charles Decker, Jr. β63, 2009
- Honnie P. Spencer '90, 2008
- Henry E. May, Jr. '60, 2006
- Marjorie Flohr Weiss '46, 2005
- Carol Vogler '80, '86, 2004
- Ivan Backer '49, 2003
- Frederick P. Rooney '75, 2002
- John C. Mikovits, PhD, RN β08, Gβ11
- James P. Orlando, EdD β96, 2024
- Kris McGurrin Rooney, MD β97, 2023
- Elizabeth Kuehner Mauch, Ph.D. β93, 2022
- Amy L. Putlock β10, Gβ18, 2021
- Diane Sciabica Mandry β84, MEd, 2018
- Cindy L. Stein β79, 2017
- Carol A. Traupman-Carr, PhD β86, 2016
- Joseph M. Shosh, Ph.D. '88, 2015
- Douglas Bauder β71, 2014
- Denise M. Torma '77, Ed.D., 2013
- Kathleen Figlear Malu β73, 2012
- Anne M. Rampolla '79, 2011
- Joseph L. Powlette '60, 2011
- Janice M. Thomas '84, 2010
- Monita Russick Leavitt β71, 2009
- Holden T. Waterman '70, 2008
- Robert K. Gratz '75, 2006
- Richard A. Bedics '63, 2005
- Thomas H. Evans '68, 2004
- Carol Mooney Kemp '80, 2003
- Jack R. Ridge '53, 2002
- Dylan C. Runne β16, 2022
- Hakim A. Myers β09, 2017
- Ericka M. Blair β14, 2016
- Jessica Preston Grillo '08, 2015
- Geoffrey Roche β08, 2014
- Dylan S. Stroup '10, 2013
- Alyson L. Remsing '03, 2010
- Jaime L. Marks, '04, 2009
- Scott A. Heydt '02, 2008
- Kevin R. Bush '02, 2008
- Brian Corvino '02, 2006
- Jessica Edris '00, 2005
- Bob Thear '98, 2004
- Michelle Litzenberger Trent '93, 2003
- Tennant Magee '96, 2002
Young Alumni Achievement Award
- Jonathan L. Strauss β16
- Kayla B. Herr β19, 2024
- Elizabeth G. Sgambelluri β13, 2023
- Brittany Garzillo Stephens β13, 2022
- Patrick Perone β15, 2021
- Jennifer M. Novatnack Weaver β09, MPS, 2018
- Virginia K. Hinders β07, 2017
- Beverly A. Beaver, Esq. β08, 2016
- Jonathan E. Latiano '06, 2015
- Borko Milosev β04, 2014
- Casey J. Hoffman '06, 2013
- Scott T. Williams β04, 2012
- William T. Trub β03, 2012
- Dustin Levy '01, 2010
- Lisa G. Hahn β00, 2009
- Ryan Mehl '96, 2006
- Sean Richardson '97, 2005
- William (Jens) Scott '94, 2004
- April Major Esq. '93, 2003
- Scott D. Pfeiffer '92, 2002
- John E. Williams and Mary Ann Williams, 2013
- Brenda J. Krajci, 2008
- Priscilla Payne Hurd, 2006
- Dr. Ervin J. Rokke, 2006
- Pamela Rokke, 2006
- Fred Reinhard, 2003
- Mayo Lanning, 2003